Tia Brazda is a Canadian singer and songwriter, known for performing jazz music that incorporates elements of swing, blues, rockabilly, soul, electro and pop.
[8] A music teacher in New Westminster got Brazda interested in the classic jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
[7] Brazda performed in cover bands before writing her own material and honing her sound in the clubs of Toronto.
1 on the iTunes jazz chart in Canada, and led to Brazda touring Europe with club dates in Paris and Amsterdam, as well as performances at the Maui Waui Festival and Bestival in the UK.
[7] The lead single "Shine" was described "as good as it gets" in the swing jazz genre,[10] and received airplay in Canada, the U.S. and on Rai Radio 1 in Italy, where she eventually played several live dates.
"[21] Brazda's voice has been described as "sultry" and "uniquely smoky", and has been compared to Billie Holiday and Amy Winehouse,[10][20] having performed early on at a benefit in the late singer's honour.
[21] On tour, Brazda's band has included saxophonists from both Royal Crown Revue and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies.